Fantasy for the Ages
Jim (Father) and Zach (Son) talk about their ideas and perspectives on fantasy fiction, starting with Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series but straying in various other directions as well. The generational difference in how they view what they read will become obvious (and entertaining, they hope!). Come enjoy our debates and explorations over what all these books mean, and see who you agree with.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 770
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Episode 50: Golden Celebration: Top 50 Moments in SFF, Literature & Film
In celebration of our 50th episode, rather than another Wheel of Time episode, we went with something special. We reached out to Twitter and our Discord, as well as our own recollections, and gathere…
01:06:20 |
Sun 15 Aug 2021
Episode 49: Shake It Up (TDR: Prologue, Ch. 1-2)
It's time to start another Wheel of Time book! Here we go, The Dragon Reborn, Book 3 of The Wheel of Time. Our story picks up a couple of months after the epic conclusion of The Great Hunt. Half the …
01:22:45 |
Sun 08 Aug 2021
Episode 48: Midweek Special: Top 10 Gut Punch Moments from Science Fiction Fantasy
This is a somewhat spoiler-ific discussion and rating of some of the top moments from science fiction and fantasy books and movies that hit you in the feels, wrench your heart, touch you to the soul.…
00:58:40 |
Wed 04 Aug 2021
Episode 47: Rumour Has It (TGH: Ch. 50 & Wrap Up)
We've arrived at the end of the second book of The Wheel of Time. What an awesome book! And to fully reflect on what we've experienced so far, we've brought special guests on with us for this episode…
01:15:42 |
Sun 01 Aug 2021
Episode 46: Don’t Stop Believing (TGH: Ch. 47-49)
And here we are, the epic and incredible conclusion to The Great Hunt. You were blown away by the content of the previous few chapters, but wait - there's more. So much action! Intense! Technically, …
01:36:33 |
Sun 25 Jul 2021
Episode 45: Midweek Special: Rate a Magic System Series - Warbreaker
We return to our "Rate a Magic System" series in this episode, this time covering the magic of the stand-alone (at this point) novel "Warbreaker", by Brandon Sanderson. This is our fifth magic rating…
01:02:52 |
Wed 21 Jul 2021
Episode 44: Die for You (TGH: Ch. 44-46)
The guys make their move on Falme. So do the ladies. And so do the Seanchan. Chaos ensues. Oh, and Ingtar drops a bombshell. 'Nuf said - enjoy this coverage of these incredible chapters!Join us on Di…
01:41:22 |
Sun 18 Jul 2021
Episode 43: Roar (TGH: Ch. 41-43)
Everything is zeroing in on Falme in this episode. Rand and the crew are moving closer to the city, with various reasons drawing them in. Nynaeve and Elayne are in Falme, seeking to save Min and Egwe…
01:16:12 |
Sun 11 Jul 2021
Episode 42: Midweek Special - Grimdark: What, Why, and When Is It Too Much?
Zach and Jim get together with guests Charles and Dylan of the Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast to dive into the Grimdark fantasy subgenre, exploring what it is all about, why you ought to consider gi…
00:55:47 |
Wed 07 Jul 2021
Episode 41: Poker Face (TGH: Ch. 38-40)
Here we reconnect with our core ladies, Egwene and Nynaeve, training in the White Tower. They've made solid friendships with Min and Elayne. Is that a good or bad thing? That's for you to decide, b…
01:31:24 |
Sun 04 Jul 2021
Episode 40: The Show Must Go On (TGH: Ch. 35-37)
Stuck in the situation of needing to follow Fain, Darkfriends and Trollocs across the continent as fast as possible, but having found the Cairhien Waygate blocked, our friends head to the next closes…
01:29:19 |
Sun 27 Jun 2021
Episode 39: Midweek Special: Mistborn: The Final Empire - a Chat with the Ladies
Here's an episode we're thrilled to bring to you, one that was a long time in the works. Both Zach and Jim succeeded in encouraging their significant others to read Mistborn: The Final Empire, not th…
01:11:19 |
Wed 23 Jun 2021
Episode 38: Right Place, Wrong Time (TGH: Ch. 33-34)
Continuing on in The Great Hunt, we see what happens when our company discover just where Fain and the Shadowspawn have gone. Our protagonists are in for an unpleasant surprise. Speaking of surprises…
01:43:11 |
Sun 20 Jun 2021
Episode 37: I Hope You Can Dance (TGH: Ch. 32)
Just a single chapter for you this time, but it's a doozie! We continue out trek through The Wheel of Time's The Great Hunt with this experience in Lord Barthanes manor, where some of our characters …
00:43:34 |
Sun 13 Jun 2021
Episode 36: Midweek Special: Rate a Magic System Series: Middle Earth
We're taking a risk, covering the grandfather of modern fantasy, J.R.R. Tolkien's epic works of Middle Earth, and specifically the magic system he incorporated into The Silmarillion, The Hobbit, The …
00:44:53 |
Wed 09 Jun 2021
Episode 35: Standing Outside the Fire (TGH: Ch. 30-31)
Due to personal scheduling, it's simply to drop this episode today rather than our regular Sunday. Bonus for those of you waiting on fresh content each week!
Continuing with our Wheel of Time conten…
00:53:22 |
Sat 05 Jun 2021
Episode 34: Firework (TGH: Ch. 27-29)
Continuing on in our adventures of The Great Hunt, we bring three different chapters to you today, covering a number of varied settings, from Rand and Loial in Cairhien to Mat and Perrin following be…
01:27:13 |
Sun 30 May 2021
Episode 33: Midweek Special: Game of Thrones on HBO - Why We Can Both Love It and Hate It
We love each chance to bring one of these midweek episodes to you, diving into fantasy fiction content of all shapes and sizes. In THIS episode we talk about Game of Thrones, the epic, groundbreaking…
00:33:30 |
Wed 26 May 2021
Episode 32: I Am Not Your Game Boy (TGH: Ch. 25-26)
Finally, Rand and party arrive in Cairhien. And the gaming that goes on is CRAZY. I mean, many people have acted in "sus" sorts of ways so far through the series, but the Cairhienen take it up a notc…
01:00:50 |
Sun 23 May 2021
Episode 31: Skyscraper (TGH: Ch. 22-24)
Continuing into The Great Hunt, we leave Rand and friends behind and learn what some of the others we know and love have been up to. Here we'll check in with Moiraine and Lan, Nynaeve, and then Egwen…
01:45:22 |
Sun 16 May 2021
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